Overview
Hello humankindness. It’s more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It’s the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It’s in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients.Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself.
Dr. Choy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Lymphadenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
CommonSpirit Associated Surgeons St. Anthony
Gretchen Ahrendt, MD, is a breast surgeon at St. Anthony Hospital and St. Anthony North Hospital. She provides patient-centered care, prioritizing individual needs and preferences while emphasizing education to support shared decision-making. Dr. Ahrendt places a strong emphasis on open communication and empowers her patients to actively participate in their care plans.Dr. Ahrendt earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, and her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her residency and fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology.Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Ahrendt enjoys downhill, cross-country, and backcountry skiing, road and gravel cycling, traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with her family. Dr. Ahrendt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lymphadenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
SurgOne PC
Laura Hafertepen is a General Surgeon in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Dr. Hafertepen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lymphadenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Hafertepen is currently accepting new patients.
Mountainview Surgical Associates
Christine Rogness is a General Surgeon in Parker, Colorado. Dr. Rogness is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lymphadenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Rogness is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Breast CancerDr. Choy isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Choy isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Choy isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Choy isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Choy isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Experienced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Choy isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Choy isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Choy isExperienced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- Breast LumpDr. Choy isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- FibroadenomaDr. Choy isExperienced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Choy isExperienced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.